BOARD OF EDUCATION
    RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL
    RED CREEK, NEW YORK 13143
    SUMMARY OF THE
    ANNUAL BUDGET HEARING RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL
    TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2006 AUDITORIUM – 7:00 P.M.
     
    Board Members Present: Mr. Charles Paice, Mr. Richard Stevens, Mr. Lawrence Curtis,
    Mrs. Barbara Dates
     
    Board Members Absent: Mrs. Debbie Hicks, Miss Molly Martin, Mr. Matthew
    Osterhaudt
     
    Administration Present: Mr. David Sholes, Superintendent of Schools
    Mr. Andrew DiBlasi, Asst.Supt.for Business Administration
    Mr. Randall Lawrence, Middle School Principal and
    Clerk of the Board
          
     
    Candidates Present: Mr. Arthur J. Vogel
    Mr. Charles F. Paice
    Mr. Richard O. Stevens
     
    Candidate Excused: Mr. Patrick W. Scutt (at Kindergarten orientation)
     
    Others Present: Mr. E. Denton, Ms. K. Marble
     
     
    The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Board of Education President Mr. Richard Stevens.
    He also welcomed those present at the meeting.
     
    A.
     
    REVIEW OF VOTER QUALIFICATION/ENUMERATION OF OFFICERS/REVIEW OF
    BALLOT AND VOTING PROCEDURES:
     
    Randall L. Lawrence, Clerk, reviewed the citizenship, age, and residency requirements for
    voters. Officers for the annual vote and election were enumerated. Propositions, along with
    candidates’ names and voting procedures were also reviewed.
     
     
    B. BUDGET PRESENTATION:
     
     
    Mr. Sholes and Mr. DiBlasi reviewed items included on the 5/16/06 ballot. The presentation
    centered on the 2006­07 proposed budget of $14,800,000, the proposed school bus purchase
    authorization, and the Red Creek Free Library proposition. The proposed 2006­07 school
    budget was presented in three parts (Administrative, Program, Capital). The estimated increase
    in tax levy is approximately 5.6% when compared with the 2005­06 budget. This increase will
    allow the district to maintain educational programs that are currently in place and have allowed
    our students to experience academic success.
    ANNUAL BUDGET HEARING, MAY 9, 2006
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    C. INTRODUCTION OF CANDIDATES
    :
     
    Board of Education candidates, Arthur J. Vogel, Charles F. Paice, and Richard O. Stevens,
    were present at the meeting.
     
     
    D. QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
    :
     
    Mr. Sholes issued a call for additional questions and comments. Mr. Sholes and Mr. DiBlasi
    addressed questions concerning the district’s contribution to the Teachers’ Retirement System,
    health insurance, school association dues, state changes in the financing of capital
    improvements and school bus purchases, and budgeting for teacher pay raises.
     
     
    E. CALL FOR FURTHER BUSINESS
    :
     
    President Stevens issued a call for further business. There was no further business.
     
     
    F. MOTION TO RECESS:
     
      
    At 7:32 p.m., a motion was made by Mr. Paice, seconded by Mrs. Dates, to recess the meeting
    until its scheduled reassembly in the High School foyer at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, May 16,
    2006. Carried unanimously.
     
     
                             
     

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